First black player drafted by Chicago Bears. Was sued, along with Frank Dempsey, by George Halas for signing with the CFL in 1954. Macon believed that Halas used his influence to prevent him from returning to the NFL later in his career.

Added trivia: "First black player drafted by Chicago Bears. Was sued, along with Frank Dempsey, by George Halas for signing with the CFL in 1954. Macon believed that Halas used his influence to prevent him from returning to the NFL later in his career."